Badgers in the XFL: Check out performances by former Wisconsin players in Week 3

The third week of the relaunched XFL’s first season wasn’t kind to the former University of Wisconsin football players in the league.

Injuries derailed two former Badgers’ weekends, while a tough back-and-forth loss beset another.

Here’s a look at how the former UW standouts fared this weekend:

DARIUS HILLARY

Associated Press

Former Badgers defensive back Darius Hillary had a strong day for the St. Louis Battlehawks (2-1), who made their home debut on Sunday, but it was cut short.

Hillary tallied two total tackles and two passes defended before being injured early in the fourth quarter against the New York Guardians (1-2). Hillary walked to the sideline on his own, but didn’t return to the game. Hillary has 14 total tackles and three passes defended this season.

In their 29-9 win, the Battlehawks executed the first kickoff return touchdown in XFL history.

TANNER MCEVOY

Tanner McEvoy, right, also plays special teams for the Vipers.

Associated Press

Former UW receiver, safety and quarterback Tanner McEvoy, who made his first XFL catch last week, didn’t see much action on offense for the Tampa Bay Vipers (0-3) this week. McEvoy did assist on a tackle on special teams, but it was the only statistic he recorded in Saturday’s game against the Houston Roughnecks (3-0).

Tampa Bay had a 27-26 lead early in the fourth quarter, but Houston answered with a touchdown less than three minutes later and the Vipers didn’t score again.

GARRET DOOLEY

Photo courtesy of the New York Guardians

Former UW linebacker Garret Dooley was inactive for the Guardians on Sunday.

Dooley aggravated a knee injury in last week’s loss and wasn’t cleared to play this weekend.